Maryland Governor Wes Moore signs SB 901 into law, making Maryland the sixth U.S. state to adopt Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The law aims to modernize recycling systems and support a circular economy.
As of May 2025, Vermont, Maryland, Virginia, and California have altered or paused their EV sales mandates. State officials cite market readiness, infrastructure gaps, and federal uncertainty.
The UK faces a 2027 deadline to mandate curbside plastic film recycling. Explore infrastructure gaps, policy hurdles, and WRAP’s roadmap to scale recycling efforts.
New research warns Generation Alpha faces record lifetime exposure to climate extremes. Business must adapt to intergenerational climate risk now.
Launched in 2023 by Yamaha Motor, ENYRING offers a swappable battery subscription service for e-bikes designed to eliminate range anxiety, lower costs, and support battery circularity
Grist explains the serious feelings students have about climate change and that most teachers don't know how to help.
A student-led waste audit at UMD's McKeldin Library reveals operational inefficiencies and points to a growing role for data-backed sustainability in higher ed.
As part of its BOSS THE CHANGE initiative, HUGO BOSS launches NovaPoly—a degradable recycled polyester fiber developed with Jiaren Chemical Recycling and NBC LLC.
Delays in federal bird flu response, underage workers, and troubling disposal methods are raising alarms about biosecurity, labor practices, and environmental risk.
A newly introduced bill in Rhode Island aims to ban products with intentionally added microplastics by 2029 while advancing state-led testing and strategy to address environmental and health risks.
With a new directive, Trump accelerates U.S. entry into deep-sea mining, challenging U.N. efforts to regulate the emerging industry.
